Registered Nurse 3 pay range
State of Washington · class code 285G
- Class code
- 285G
- Salary range
- 73N
- Pay unit
- Year
- Alternate ranges
- 2
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Registered Nurse 3 is $91,704 to $161,796 per year, spanning every alternate range the plan defines.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 285G.
- The plan defines 2 alternate ranges for this class, so the rate depends on which bargaining unit covers the position.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Step progression
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) assigns this class to salary range 73N in the N Range Salary Schedule. The range pays 24 steps; a step is normally earned on a periodic increment date, not negotiated.
| Basis | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $98,724 | $101,160 | $103,692 | $106,260 | $108,936 | $111,660 | $114,456 | $117,336 | $120,288 | $123,276 | $126,384 | $129,564 | $132,780 | $136,092 | $139,500 | $143,004 | $146,592 | $148,428 | $150,264 | $152,136 | $154,008 | $157,872 | $159,828 | $161,796 |
| Monthly | $8,227 | $8,430 | $8,641 | $8,855 | $9,078 | $9,305 | $9,538 | $9,778 | $10,024 | $10,273 | $10,532 | $10,797 | $11,065 | $11,341 | $11,625 | $11,917 | $12,216 | $12,369 | $12,522 | $12,678 | $12,834 | $13,156 | $13,319 | $13,483 |
| Hourly | $47.28 | $48.45 | $49.66 | $50.89 | $52.17 | $53.48 | $54.82 | $56.20 | $57.61 | $59.04 | $60.53 | $62.05 | $63.59 | $65.18 | $66.81 | $68.49 | $70.21 | $71.09 | $71.97 | $72.86 | $73.76 | $75.61 | $76.55 | $77.49 |
Steps as published. The monthly and hourly rows are the state's own, not conversions of the annual row.
Alternate ranges
| Bargaining unit | Minimum | Maximum | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| As listed | $98,724 | $161,796 | per year |
| Teamsters | $91,704 | $150,264 | per year |
The listing prints a separate range for classes covered by a bargaining agreement. Which one applies depends on the employee's unit.
Class specification
The OFM classified job specification for this class is published by Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications.
What the state says the job is
Provides professional nursing care; provides leadership for specific program areas and unit functions such as developing education programs, acting as clinical resource for staff, and coordinating daily operations; assists the Nurse Manager in developing, maintaining, and evaluating the on-going operations of a clinical area.
Examples of the work
Supervises Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, hospital attendants and/or other staff including interviewing and recommending selection of applicants, training employees, acting upon leave requests, conducting annual performance evaluations and recommending disciplinary action; Develops unit nursing care policies and procedures in conjunction with other unit supervisors; Serves as a team leader on a multidisciplinary team for the development of an overall treatment program for a group of patients as well as being nursing supervisor for a unit (ward); Participates in the development and review of individual habilitation plans for residents of a developmental disabilities residential ...
Minimum qualifications
Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing AND two years of professional nursing experience. OR Equivalent education/experience.
Special requirements
A valid Washington State license to practice as a registered, professional nurse. Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.
Quoted from the OFM classified job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) publishes this figure in Classified Job Listing joined to the OFM salary schedules effective July 1, 2026. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The dollar figures come from the salary schedule the listing assigns this range to.
Nearby classes in Washington
Registered Nurse 3 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $50,983 | $81,720 | $50,983 to $81,720 |
| Louisiana | $58,510 | $105,456 | $58,510 to $105,456 |
| Michigan | $41.84 | $57.92 | $87,027 to $120,474 |
| Tennessee | $6,544 | $10,363 | $78,528 to $124,356 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.